Project funding

Program description

The objectives of the Foundation are to promote the education and training of the general public in the spirit of the democratic state, in particular the protection of constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights and the defense against restrictions and threats to fundamental rights, the promotion of equal rights for men and women, the right to informational self-determination, the promotion of aid for politically, racially and religiously persecuted persons, for refugees and disabled persons, the promotion of aid for victims of crimes that constitute a violation of fundamental constitutional rights or human rights, the promotion of aid for theThe promotion of aid for politically, racially and religiously persecuted persons, for refugees and disabled persons, the promotion of aid for victims of criminal offenses that constitute a violation of fundamental constitutional rights or human rights and the promotion of tolerance in all areas of culture.

Institution

Sebastian Cobler Foundation for Civil Rights

The foundation named after the criminal defense lawyer and publicist Dr. Sebastian Cobler is to act in a republican spirit. In the spirit of its namesake, it is to defend civil rights, as they were written by the mothers and fathers of the Basic Law and as they are also enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights, and to be committed to them. In the interest of the protection of fundamental rights, it is tasked with defending the self-restraint of the constitutional state vis-à-vis the citizens and intervening where state power attempts to curtail the constitutional state. The associated tasks also include defending the right of all citizens to decide for themselves on the use of their data.

Deadline

Applications for funding can be submitted informally twice a year by April 30 or September 30.

Funding conditions (non-commercial)

Non-profit

Topic

gender equality, Antiracism, Education, Inclusion, Integration, Migration, Participation, political education

Funding criteria

Among other things, the following are eligible for funding

• Symposia, conferences, discussions and events of an artistic nature
• Writings that raise awareness of fundamental rights and the defense of the democratic constitution

Additional conditions

Current personnel and material costs cannot be funded. Funding for book projects is currently not possible.

Application type

informal, by e-mail, by mail

Application procedure/documents

The documents to be submitted are

• Cover letter with a figure for the funding amount,
• Project description (max. 2 pages),
• Financial plan (expenditure/income),
• Self-presentation of the applicant with proof of non-profit status,
• signed declaration of consent to data protection

Funding area

Germany

Funding source of the institution

foundation (private)